Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-05-21

AtANAs AaN
by DR., Giesy.
In his PRAYER the clergyman referred II
glowing language 10 the merits OF the mus
trious statesman to whom the statue was
erected. The Marine Band ~surroundingthC
monument struck up Hail to the Chief,
and amid the clapping of hands the Amer
lean flag enveloping the statue was dropped
and the great bronze image stood exposed
to the rays of the midday sun.
There was a short lull in the proceeding;
while a battery of artillery fired a national
salute. General Sheridan then introduced
the orator of the ~day-General J. Warren
keifer-who, on the part of the monument
committee, delivered an address transfer
ring the statue to General Sheridan,
The statue unveiled to-day, the orator
said, was not alone in honor Of Il citizen
distinguished for good qualities OF head and
heart, nor alone to n scholar eminent for
his attainments, nor alone to a soldier
renowned for his bravery and successful
high command. nor alone to a statesman
and politician as wise and prudent as he
was outspokcn and bold, nor yet alone to a
Chief Magistrate, who welded the scepter
of power in the interest Of the citizen, but
to one who combined within himself all
these various characters, and Illustrated all
these qualities in a single life. This statue
was mainly a tribute from Gartield's imme-
diate companions of the Army of the Cum
bertrand, prompted by love born of camp,
bivouac and battle; yet, in a larger sense,
it was the nations tribute to the memory
of a citizen, educator, soldier, statesman
and ruler.
After Il brief description of the monu
ment, General Keifer sketched Garticld's
career as scholar, teacher, soldier, states
man and President, from his boyhood to
the day of his death, and then, in closing,
said:
My C~oMRADEs-Te now musters with that
larger part of the Army of the Cumberland
who, having paid the penalty Of devotion 10
cause and country, and fulfilled lies earthly
mission, have passed on 10 Join the Grand Army
of the Republic beyond the grave. We are all
soon to be there. and muster again rs one re-
united host. Comrades. this splendid statue is
worthy of you who conceived II, and II Is
worthy OF the great sculptor who created II;
and II is also worthy OF him whose life and
character is SO impcrfcctly deScrlbcd ny me
and so grGndly symhO.i2ed by the ARTIST. I'm
during as this bronze statue may he, the ruth
less yandal or iCOnoclaSt may demohsh ii, or
Time, that destroyer Of all things not fashioned
La, Dn,ninoterco will crumble II ia dust. What
the artist has done and what We may do or say
here to perpctuate his name or fame may pass
a"ay ana et ioigol5ci. pG. ~ Svn ~ mI 81 - n
eternal truth and justice, there to shine on and
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At its conclusion General Sheridan, In
bobo1f If tho sociatv Transferred tho stutur
- tra paa1i5aw. +, H. ra11ot,.tnr ,,.o,.as.
10 Tue IcalueiJ III thc luIIoN nus "u'u0'
MR. P~RESlDENr-Tnls statue WIIch mas nc,eh
unveiled in your presence TO-DAY was erected ny
Inc comrades OF htneral earned belonging 10
the Army Of the Cumberland. They recognized
his merits as a soldier, and they wished to pay
some testimony to that merit ana ms worth as
Il man, | have the honor, SIR, on Dchall OF Inc
society OF the Army OF the cumberland 10 ASK
| you as the representative OF the American PEG
pie, to accept The statue from their hands as it
was given TO me.
The President. who arose as General
Sboridon bar,o snool,ino +han hnpnn his
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address, accepting lhe Slh'uc as Il g4ll 10
the nation.
FELLOW Crr12FXs-Tn performance Of the
d,tr .scignnd "a mo an mis- orrasion hprohv-
sccSSnt on brboif Of tbe noonie Of Inc I-nitcd
States, this complete and beautiful statue.
Amid the interchange OF t%raternal greetings be
wen tne SURVIVOR Oh sHe ArinS VI the N WI
field and while the Union General and the
peoples President awaited burial, the common
grlef OF these maEnanllhous survivors ana
t, ar,1i a,,ti S,'' to or9 o|'t ms tt if9ig ta = American
greatness. and thus to-day. in its symmetry ana
beauty, it presents a sign Of animoslties forgot,
W an cltupua. VI " uiotmei ooN INV
Monuments and statues multiply throughout
the land. tttlngly illustrative of the love ant
affection OF our grateful people ana eomLnelno
fn,Ia5 pt ,ai "ru HtsI , or bon " i'm mini" -" .t, tom
But from this day forth there Shall stand a
our seat Of government this statue OF a dis
ungnisheu citlzeh Mno III l's llIc any NM Serti ho,
tcndcrness in evcrv domestic relation, brayer,
and halls of legislation. and the highest homo